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January 27, 2012
'Velo Cult' bike shop set to open in Hollywood
Velo Cult is moving into this former antique mall on NE 42nd Ave in Hollywood.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortlanD) Velo Cult Bike Shop is moving into the Hollywood neighborhood. I swung by the space on NE 42nd Avenue yesterday to meet owner Sky Boyer, and Portland, I'm happy to say, we're for a big treat. For a city [...]
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Pole update: Streetcar Director weighs in, County doesn't like it either
The pole has narrowed the busy entrance onto the Broadway Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) An electrical pole recently installed on the northern side of the Broadway Bridge has raised concerns because it narrows the opening of the very busy biking and walking path to a substandard width. Concerns have been raised by advocates, citizens, and even [...]
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Bike Gallery opens 'Epic Tri Shop' in Beaverton
Epic's logo Hoping to get in front of a growing interest in triathlons in the Portland area, the venerable Bike Gallery has opened Epic Tri Shop, a new store located in the upper level of their existing Beaverton location. Although Epic Tri is in the same building as the Beaverton Bike Gallery, it will have its own [...]
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Jobs of the Week
We had two fantastic job opportunities posted this week. Check out the details in the job listings below... Bicycle Product Manager — Renovo Design Senior Design Engineer — Yakima Products, Inc. For a complete list of available jobs, click here. If you'd like more information about the BikePortland Job Listings, contact us, or visit the [...]
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January 26, 2012
Why people flee the scene of hit and runs
"You can't imagine the horrific draining feeling of realizing that you just hurt someone and getting this intense panic that screams at you to get away as fast as possible because you're about to be in the worst trouble of your life." Yesterday we shared information about two recent hit-and-runs. Not surprisingly, an interesting discussion followed [...]
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Sign of the times? BTA using Groupon to fund kids education program
A recent flap over Sunday Parkways funding at City Council underscores what seems to be a growing reality for people who run active transportation programs: You better start looking for private funds because city/state/federal budgets are shrinking fast. Portland would not be getting a bike-sharing system (at least right now) if it weren't for the fact [...]
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No streetcar to Lake Oswego? How about a bikeway?
Could the route for the streetcarbecome a bicycle highway?(Image: Metro) After what the Oregonian called "persistent doubts from suburban taxpayers and a wealthy enclave of homeowners" the Lake Oswego streetcar project is on the rocks. Concerns about construction and operating costs of the streetcar were the reasons for its demise, but over $2 million has already [...]
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Volkswagen now major sponsor of Bikes Belong's 'People for Bikes' campaign
(Image: BikePortland) Bikes Belong just announced that Volkswagen will donate "significant funding" to support their ongoing People For Bikes campaign and other programs the organizations funds like like the Safe Routes to School National Partnership. Here's an excerpt from the press release: "We are working with VW as part of its Think Blue initiative, which encompasses all of [...]
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Biking hero helps save man from drowning in Willamette River
Good thing someone was riding by!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) shared a heroic tale this morning about a man who was riding his bike on the Eastbank Esplanade late last night and heard someone yelling for help and struggling in the Willamette River. According to the fire department, Dan Sinclair was riding [...]
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January 25, 2012
Dan Kaufman's media trike confiscated by police during J25 protests - UPDATED
Kaufman at an Occupy Portland event in November.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Local media activist, musician and filmmaker Dan Kaufman of Crank My Chain! CycleTV had his "Disco Trike" impounded by the Portland Police tonight. Kaufman was downtown participating in the "J25" Occupy Portland event in support of the Egyptian uprising. It was planned as a peaceful [...]
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Registration is open for for Oregon’s 2012 Walk+Bike to School Retreat
Come join us for the Second Annual Oregon Walk+Bike to School Retreat in Bend, Oregon June 21-23 as Oregonians interested in Walk + Bike to School and … Read Full Post
January 24, 2012
Pedaling is Believing: Why Rob Sadowksy Believes In Sunday Parkways
Above: Summer Streets in New York City It’s hard to imagine a Portland summer without Sunday Parkways. Since 2008, the neighborhood open-streets events have drawn … Read Full Post
January 26: Walk+Bike Educators Networking Night
Join the BTA and the Community Cycling Center on Thursday, January 26 for a night of networking with Walk+Bike educators. Meet other educators in the field, learn about … Read Full Post
January 23, 2012
Oregon and Portland Ranked First in U.S. for Rates of Bicycling to Work, Report Shows
In a new report released today by the Alliance for Biking and Walking, the state of Oregon ranks first among states and the city of Portland … Read Full Post
January 20, 2012
Job Posting: Development Associate
Posted: January 20, 2012 Job Posting: Development Associate Reporting To: Development Director Salary: Full time salaried, $28,000 – $32,000 based on experience with benefits Location: … Read Full Post
January 19, 2012
Desk Interview: Joel Holly and The Shocking and Poking Dream Bike
Joel Holly teaches bicycle and pedestrian safety to elementary school students at Portland schools. Interview by Susan Peithman. What do you do at the BTA? Walk … Read Full Post
January 18, 2012
Pedaling is Believing: Kara Minnehan Goes From Car-Committed Commuter to Full-Fledged Bicyclist
Kara Minnehan made the decision to give up her car on a whim. Now, she’s filming a documentary about her personal transition to an all-bike lifestyle. … Read Full Post
Eugene Bicyclists: Take a Survey on South Willamette Redesign Plan
Photo: KVAL The City of Eugene is asking residents to take a survey regarding the proposed redesign for South Willamette — which, despite being bustling with activity, is … Read Full Post
January 17, 2012
Kenny, Jason, and Kylan: Friends of the BTA
Last week, Gregg Lavender from Friends of The Children visited the BTA office with 3 excited kiddos, Kenny, Jason, and Kylan. They showed me pictures and told … Read Full Post
February 6: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation at PSU
What: Portland Mayoral Candidates Discuss Active Transportation at Portland State University Who: Mayoral Candidates: Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith Hosts: Lawrence Wallack, Dean of Portland State University’s … Read Full Post
Help Think Up Snazzy Titles for Bike Safety Lesson Plans
If you are between the ages of 12 and 16, or you are considered an authority on what’s cool, hip, trendy, or awesome by this age … Read Full Post
January 16, 2012
Desk Interview with BTA Development Director Lisa Anguilla
Lisa Anguilla heads the development department at the BTA. Her job is to seek grant and foundation funding, direct giving programs, and coordinate events like the … Read Full Post
January 04, 2012
KBOO Bike Show: Mayoral Candidate Eileen Brady, CRC
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.7MB) Michelle, Tori and Steph talk with Mayoral Candidate Eileen Brady. Economist Joe Cortright discusses the Columbia River Crossing....
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January 03, 2012
Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show: Mayoral Candidate Eileen Brady, CRC
This Wednesday at 11:00 am we're interviewing Eileen Brady about her candidacy for Portland Mayor; then at 11:30 am we'll talk with Joe Cortright, a Portland economist, about the Columbia River Crossing 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, January 4th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed...
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December 12, 2011
Heartwarming!
Yesterday I had the chance to attend the Community Cycling Center's 2011 Holiday Bike Drive, and watch some of the 400 kids who received a bicycle (for many of them, their first). I can't imagine a better way to kick...
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December 07, 2011
KBOO Bike Show: Bike Sharing
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.7MB) Bike Sharing! Since December is the month of giving and receiving, we're looking at what it takes have a city with Bike Sharing. Tori and Michelle are joined by Jocelyn Gaudi, a main...
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December 06, 2011
Cycling and Equity
Two recent pieces worth note on issues of equity surrounding cycling: It matters where the facilities are and where they go - as areas surrounding London argue that the design of the bikeways favors the central city over local neighborhoods....
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December 05, 2011
Coming Up on the KBOO Bike Show:
This month we're taking an in-depth look at Bike Sharing programs and how they affect American cities. Is Bike Sharing a good fit for Portland? What do you want to know about Bike Share? 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, December 7th KBOO FM...
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November 18, 2011
The Smartphone App I'm Waiting For
One of my key bicycle 'gateway' corridors is Naito Parkway. I use it to get from my neighborhood in NW Portland to the parts of downtown closest to the river, and to any east side destination south of Burnside (by...
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November 02, 2011
KBOO Bike Show: Streetcar Tracks, Mayoral Candidate Jefferson Smith
Listen to the show (mp3, 25.7MB) AROW's Steve Bozzone discusses the challenges integrating streetcars and bikeways. Mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith is interviewed by Michelle and Steph....
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October 19, 2011
Connecting Bicycle and Rail Networks
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Ronald Tamse (City of Utrecht, Netherlands) Topic: Lessons from Utrecht: Connecting Bicycle and Rail Networks When: Friday, October 21, 2011, 12:00 - 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center...
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October 17, 2011
Better Trips, Transformational Leadership
There was a flurry of news on Friday, describing TriMet's new multi-modal trip planner. There is no question the planner is very cool. The ability to integrate bike and transit trip planning, better pedestrian routing to transit stops, and a...
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October 10, 2011
Reactions to Bicycle Planning: Beyond the Backlash
I missed the post on Streetsblog when this first came out (thanks to @groxie for tweeting it and catching my attention). A group of students at Hunter College produced a report: "Beyond the Backlash: Equity and Participation in Bicycle Planning"...
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October 05, 2011
KBOO Bike Show: Mayoral Candidate Charlie Hales
Listen to the show (mp3, 26.2MB) Tori and Michelle chat with Charlie Hales about his vision for cycling in Portland and other transportation issues. BTA's Gerik Kransky discusses bicycle funding....
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October 03, 2011
Coming up on the KBOO Bike Show: Mayoral Candidate Charlie Hales
If you have a question you'd like to ask Charlie you can post it to the show's Facebook page. 11AM-Noon, Wednesday, October 5th KBOO FM 90.7 Streamed live at KBOO.fm Podcast here later that day...
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September 26, 2011
How They Do It in Seattle
Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Fall 2011 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Peter Lagerwey, Toole Design Group (Seattle, WA) Topic: Emerging Trends in Developing and Implementing Bicycle Master Plans - The Seattle Example When: Friday, September 30, 2011, 12:00...
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September 23, 2011
Signs of Bicycle Progress (mostly) in the Pearl
On my morning bike ride earlier this week, I was waiting at the light to turn onto the Broadway Bridge to go to my favorite east-side breakfast food cart and witnessed an incident that mostly gave me hope for our...
